Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker (Protect Life 2)

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Team

 

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Post:​Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker (Protect Life 2) NI54/08/26/1v-1

 

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​Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum

 

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Hours: 37.5 hours per week

 

Contract Status: Permanent 

 

​Location: Belfast

 

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About the service:

 

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To promote delivery of Protect Life 2 Strategy. ​This post involves direct contact with those experiencing mental health crisis who are vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and/ or self-harm with the aim of de-escalating crisis and providing a safe plan in addition to delivery of on-going 1:1 support session with a focus on the underlying causes of suicidal ideation and developing bespoke coping strategies and building on existing strengths to support recovery.

 

In addition to 1:1 sessions, the team delivers group work interventions and group activities including well-being and awareness- raising events and facilitate training including ASIST, MHFA and SafeTALK.

 

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Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link.

 

 

 

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The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 26th August 2026.​

 

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For informal enquiries please contact hr@extern.org

 

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EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including; 

 

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26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service​ 11 statutory holidays ​

 

Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%​ Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay​

 

Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes​ Comprehensive induction and training ​ Regular Supervision​ Employee Assistance Programme​ Bike To Work Scheme

 

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EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER